MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake disc corroded/pitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake disc corroded/pitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
BOTH Front Tyres worn around outer edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YF53 PLZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF53 PLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YF53 PLZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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